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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1981 - 7:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville,
Texas, was called to order by the Mayor with the following members present:
Mayor Joe F.
Cummings
Councilman
Charles Riggins
Councilman G.
A. Swindle
Councilman
E. W. Ferguson
Councilman W.
M. Irwin
Councilman
Larry Hammett
.' and with the following members absent:
Councilman William G. Brede
Councilman Raymond Anderson
Councilman David Clayton
City Administrator Kurt Ackermann, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton,
and City Attorney Joseph Chandler were present.
ITEM I: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.
Councilman Swindle moved approval of the minutes of the City Council
meeting of October 6, 1981, as written. Councilman Riggins made the second.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present
NOES: None
ITEM II: COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION FOR BID INVITATIONS.
Councilman Irwin moved that the City Council authorize bid invitations
for the following items:
1. Two (2) pick-ups - Water Dept.
2. Three (3) patrol cars - Police Dept.
3. Tractor and Mower - Parks & Recreation Dept.
4. Foundation and.Pavillion at Jaycee Park.
Councilman Ferguson made the second. The motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: All members present
NOES: None
ITEM III
BY WINSTON
Mr. Winston Hoffman advised that he had changed his proposal from the
one presented last month in that he would have a 3/4" water line with a
400 gallon reserve tank with a 100 gallon pressure tank with a pump which
will be ample to serve the 4 unit park.
After discussion, Mayor Cummings advised Mr. Hoffman that he was going
to refer this to the committee (Councilmen Brede, Riggins and Ferguson) now
working on the Mobil Home Park Ordinance so that he, Mr. Hoffman, would not
be left hanging in case the committee did make changes in the ordinance
that would effect his proposal. Also the city is in the process of look-
ing at expanding the water and sewer services. The Mayor recommended that
said committee have some recommendations for the December meeting as Mr.
Hoffman has an investment and the Council needs to do something one way or
another.
IV: HEAR BEVERLY ATNIP REGARDING DAY-CARE CENTER Ri
Beverly Atnip, Katherine Lavender, Mr. & Mrs. Oakley Sloter, Mr. & Mrs.
R. D. Godwin and several others addressed the Council stating their ob-
jections to the ruling of the Board of Adjustment October 19, 1981, with
regard to day-care facilities. Also asking the Mayor to appoint another
Board of Adjustment.
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After a very lengthy general discussion, Mayor Cummings advised
that the City Council does not have veto power over the Board of Ad-
justment. He also advised those objecting to the ruling of the Board
of Adjustment regarding day-care facilities that their recourse would
be to the District Court. Also they could file a complaint to the City
Council regarding the Board of Adjustment. The Council would then have
a hearing as specified in the ordinance, and should the Board be changed,
they could reapply in the same manner as was done a few months ago. The
next step, whichever way they want to do it, is up to those objecting to
said ruling.
ITEM V: CONSIDER BIDS FOR PRINTING OF CITY PLAT BOOK.
Betty Chew presented the following three bids received for the
printing of the city plat book:
1. Global Group Inc. --- 25 copies 18" x 24" #24
50 copies 8z" x 11" #24---------- $11,170.20
Alternate: #60 Offset Stock ---------------------------- $10,450.00
2. Stephenville Printing Co. As per specs .----------------$11,263.28
3. Bennett. Printing & Office Supply -As per specs. "
25 copies 18" x 24"-----------$10,160.25
50 copies 82"-x 11"-----------$ 5,100.00
After discussion, Councilman Irwin moved that the bid be awarded to
Stephenville Printing Co. for the printing of the city plat books,as per
specs. Councilman Swindle made the second. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: All members present
NOES: None
ITEM VI: AWARD BIDS
MATERIALS IN THE WATER AP
Director of Utilities Danny Johnson presented the bids.
1. Councilman Riggins moved that the bid for 2000 feet of 6" C-900
SDR water pipe and 2000 feet of 3" DET.TERRA TAPE D be awarded to Fitting
Supply Co. for $5,679.12, conditioned on the brand name. Councilman
Ferguson made the second. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present
NOES: None
2. Councilman Swindle moved that the bid for:
36' + 10" Duct. Iron Pipe
108" + 4" It "
72' + 12" if " "
200" + 6" ". It
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be awarded to Bowles Edens in the amount of $2,381.92. Councilman Hammett
made the second. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present
NOES: None
3. Councilman Hammett moved that the bid for:
8 6"MJ Sleeves 72" with accs.
3 6"MN Tees with accs.
1 6"MJ 90 Bend with accs.
5 6" Resil.Gate Valves
be awarded to Trans -Tex for$1,469.71. Councilman Swindle made the second.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present
NOES: None
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ITEM VII: ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF
CENTRAL
After some discussion, Councilman Swindle moved that it be Resolved
that the City Council of the City of Stephenville cast 431 votes for Mr.
Leo Purvis and 347 votes for Mr. C. H. Maguire, Jr. (total of 778 votes)
to serve a two (2) year term as a director of the Central Appraisal Dist.
Board beginning January 1, 1982. Councilman Riggins made the second.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present
NOES: None
ITEM VIII: APPOINT CHAIRMAN TO AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD.
Mayor Cummings, with the consent of the Council, appointed Mr.
Hugh Wolfe as chairman of the Airport Advisory Board.
ITEM X:: DISCUSS NEED FOR REVIEW OF THE CITY CHARTER.
City Administrator Kurt Ackermann advised that there were several items
to be reviewed, nothing major, such as the purchasing procedures, the
Board of Equalization and some others.
Mayor Cummings, with the consent of the Council, said he would
contact several persons, and others too, that worked on the original
charter and by the next meeting be ready to appoint a committee to
study the charter revisions which will give ample time to take it to
the voters in April.
ITEM IX: HEAR COMMITTEE REPORT ON "FREE" WATER & SEWER SERVICES.
Mayor Cummings advised that since this item does concern city personnel,
he was calling the Council into executive session.
The Mayor and Council reconvened in Open Session.
Councilman Ferguson moved that water be provided for firemen, active
and retired and widows thereof. The cost of this water will be transferred
from the Fire Fund to the Water Fund. New men coming on now will get free
water during years of active service, but not after retirement.
Free water and sewer to the American Legion Hall, 20th Century Club,
V.F.W., Girl Scout House, Senior Citizens Center, Cordelia Graves Center,
Historical Museum, and to all employees of the Water Department will be
terminated, effective with the next billing date. Councilman Irwin made
the second. The Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present
NOES: None
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned.
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